If Sean O’Malley wants to turn for the better against Merab dvalishvili for the second time, he will have to make one major change in his fighting game.
In September, “The Machine” delivered an absolutely dominant performance against O’Malley, winning the UFC Bantamweight Championship. This Saturday night, they’ll do it when the promotion returns to Newark, New Jersey for a UFC 316 card mounted inside the Prudential Center.
Given how easy it was for Dvalishvili to win the title from O’Malley last year, it’s no surprise that “The Machine” is a pretty favorite in the rematch, and that the Sportsbook holds his title and supports him 3-1 to get two “sugar” into two.
The expected intermediate sequel, former UFC and One World champion Demeturias Johnson, believes that if O’Malley wants to face Dvalishvili, he has to make one major improvement.
And it’s pretty clear what that is.
“The biggest thing Sean has to do is fight Merab in the exchange of wrestling and clinch,” Johnson told her YouTube channel. “Make sure he comes out better when they work on it, if he can’t, Merab can do the exact same thing again.
Sean O’Malley vows to end Merab dvalishvili in a rematch
Prior to UFC 316, O’Malley was critical of the heavy style of Dobarishvili’s grapple and vowed to complete Georgian in an epic way.
“It’s not a secret, it’s a striker vs wrestler, a finisher and a decision maker. His game plan is to hold me and hold me. My goal is to get out there and turn off his lights.” “This fight, he said I’m going to prove how crazy I am.
“I know I can put out the lights for the Merab. UFC316, I’m going to complete the Merab.
Shawn O’Malley, who wins KO/TKO, is currently sitting at +500 at DraftKings.